Container in form of a 3-D figure, and kits for the construction of and methods relating to the same

Abstract

A container configured as a 3-D figure, for holding a product comprises a product holder having an opening for accessing an interior cavity adapted for holding a product; a closure member covering said opening and adapted to permit access to said product in said interior cavity of said product holder; a supporting base member attached to a base portion of said product holder; and at least one appendage member attached to said product holder. The components can be provided as a kit. The product holder preferably contains a beverage such as water. The components can be put together to form a 3-D figure. Such a 3-D figure container encourages use and/or consumption of the product held in the container.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An augmented container configured as a 3-D figure, for holding a product comprising: 
 a) a product holder having an opening for accessing an interior cavity adapted for holding a product;    b) a closure member covering said opening and adapted to permit access to said product in said interior cavity of said product holder;    c) a supporting base member attached to a base portion of said product holder; and    d) at least one appendage member attached to said product holder.    
     
     
         2 . A container as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a pair of appendage members attached to said product holder and wherein said base member is configured to resemble a pair of feet members.  
     
     
         3 . A container as claimed in  claim 1  wherein at least one of said base member and said appendage member, are adapted for releasable connection to said product holder.  
     
     
         4 . A container as claimed as in  claim 1  further comprising a hat member positioned on said closure member.  
     
     
         5 . A container as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said appendage members are configured to resemble arm members.  
     
     
         6 . A container as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said pair of appendage members and said support base member are adapted for releasable connection to said product holder.  
     
     
         7 . A container as claimed in  claim 6  wherein said releasable connections include one or more of double side adhesive strip members, suction cups, hook and loop or velcro connections.  
     
     
         8 . A container as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said container is a bottle.  
     
     
         9 . A container as claimed in  claim 8  wherein said bottle is made from plastic.  
     
     
         10 . A container as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said product holder contains a product.  
     
     
         11 . A container as claimed in  claim 10  wherein said product is a beverage.  
     
     
         12 . A container as claimed in  claim 11  wherein said beverage is water.  
     
     
         13 . A kit for making a 3-D figure container comprising: 
 a) product holder having an opening for accessing an interior cavity holding a product;    b) a closure member covering said opening and adapted to permit access to said product in said interior cavity of said product holder;    c) a supporting base member attachable to said product holder; and    d) at least one appendage member attachable to said product holder; said supporting base member and said at least one appendage member being attachable to said product holder in positions such that when attached a combination is formed that resembles the form of a figure.    
     
     
         14 . A kit as claimed in  claim 13  further comprising a pair of appendage members attached to said product holder and wherein said base member is configured as a pair of feet members.  
     
     
         15 . A kit as claimed in  claim 13  wherein said container contains a product.  
     
     
         16 . A kit as claimed in  claim 15  wherein said product is a beverage.  
     
     
         17 . A kit as claimed in  claim 16  wherein said beverage is water.  
     
     
         18 . A kit as claimed in  claim 13  wherein said base member and said at least one appendage member, are adapted for releasable connection to said product holder.  
     
     
         19 . A kit as claimed in  claim 18  wherein said product holder contains a beverage.  
     
     
         20 . A kit as claimed as in  claim 18  further comprising a hat member held over said closure member pair of appendage members and said support  
     
     
         21 . A method of encouraging a person to use or consume a product comprising: 
 a) providing a product holder having an opening for accessing an interior cavity holding a product to a person, said opening being covered by a closure;    b) providing a supporting base member that can be attached to and/or detached from said holder; and    c) providing at least one appendage member that can be attached to and/or detached from said holder.    
     
     
         22 . A method as claimed in  claim 21  wherein said person is a child.  
     
     
         23 . A method as claimed in  claim 21  wherein said product holder contains a product.  
     
     
         24 . A method as claimed in  claim 23  wherein said product is a beverage.  
     
     
         25 . A method as claimed in  claim 21  wherein said product holder, said base and said at least one appendage member are provided as a kit to create a 3-D figure container with said holder, said base member and said at least one appendage member.  
     
     
         26 . A method as claimed in  claim 25  wherein said person is encouraged to make said 3-D figure container.  
     
     
         27 . A method of assembling an augmented container, comprising: 
 releasably attaching at least one toy foot member to a base of said container;    releasably attaching at least one toy arm member to a side of said container.    
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 21  further comprising releasably attaching a toy hat member to a lid of said container.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28  wherein said container is a bottle.